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so its time to build a new computer, and I've looked at what others are doing and tried to form something on pcpartpicker for my own needs. I keep overshooting my budget by $100 or so each time i tweak things, :/
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KMOP
CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor $189.99 Microcenter
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $99.99 Amazon
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $54.98 Amazon
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $64.99 Newegg
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $69.98 Outlet PC
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $219.99 Newegg
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 NCIX US
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply $49.99 Newegg
DVD: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $15.98 Outlet PC
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98 Outlet PC
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor $129.99 Newegg
Total: $1021.84
Approximate Purchase Date: this month (not in a rush)
Budget Range: $800-$1000, but Quality is more important
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, burning DVDs, Skyping, watching movies, Hulu
Are you buying a monitor: Yes (and i can tell the difference between 60fps and 90 fps)
Parts to Upgrade: uh, the whole thing
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (prefer Windows 7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Microcenter at least to buy the core parts, Newegg has given me trouble with returns, all other vendors probably ok.
Location: Northern NJ, USA (I will probably drive to the Microcenter in Paterson)
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, and NVidia GFX card (I've liked Radeons in the past, but almost all of them fry on me, and do weird screen tearing while i play.)
Overclocking: Maybe (doutb it, but it must keep up with games in 5 years)
SLI or Crossfire: No (see above)
Your Monitor Resolution: none right now, need new one or use old CRT , would want 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200.
Additional Comments: I mostly need opinions on brands, I haven't built a computer since 2003.
I need a computer that will last along time, since i don't upgrade often, i just get used to a computer, and live with it till it dies.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my 1730M laptop from 2008, finally went kaput, from using it as a desktop constantly, i imagine.
I will play: War Thunder, Guild Wars 2, Bioshock infinite, Simcity (new one). League of Legends. I will not need something for Skyrim or Crysis 3. I don't play game that look amazing, I like games that play better and tell stories, so I think the one 660 is plenty, probably don't need the 660ti.
I'm lost when it comes to cases and MBs, and the Brand names of everything else. I need a case that i can move for LPs but I dont think i want a micro ATX, cause My LPs are once a year.
The case will not be on the floor, and I prefer more than 2 front side USBs if possible.
The MB should have nice transfer in case i add a third external HDD, its a strong possibility. I hate load times, hence the SSD, but hoping its big enough, cause I want to save money.
Someone told me 16 gigs of Ram for next gen games, but I can wait on that, no?
The most complex question i have, is can I lower the core and save a "significant" amount of money, since I probably wont overclock, but I need to keep in mind the power of it come 5 years time, cause we don't want to be buying computers so often. e.g. Can i Buy a H77, with a smaller cheaper locked CPU, and save like 200, and then also not have to upgrade for say, 3 years?
Nitpicky: Should i save 10 dollars for a 7200RPM HDD by taking a 32 MB cache instead of 64?
Is OCZ a good name in your minds for the SSD?
I hear theres 2 speeds for SSDs based on being beyond half full, will I notice it?
Should I get a MB that supports faster Ram? Will it be noticeable for the price?
Is the power supply enough, incase i decide to OC a bit in the future?
Should I get Win7 Professional?
I couldnt find a better monitor for the price and refresh, thoughts? Should I buy instore so i can look at it first?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KMOP
CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor $189.99 Microcenter
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $99.99 Amazon
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $54.98 Amazon
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $64.99 Newegg
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $69.98 Outlet PC
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $219.99 Newegg
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 NCIX US
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply $49.99 Newegg
DVD: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $15.98 Outlet PC
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98 Outlet PC
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor $129.99 Newegg
Total: $1021.84
Approximate Purchase Date: this month (not in a rush)
Budget Range: $800-$1000, but Quality is more important
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, burning DVDs, Skyping, watching movies, Hulu
Are you buying a monitor: Yes (and i can tell the difference between 60fps and 90 fps)
Parts to Upgrade: uh, the whole thing
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (prefer Windows 7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Microcenter at least to buy the core parts, Newegg has given me trouble with returns, all other vendors probably ok.
Location: Northern NJ, USA (I will probably drive to the Microcenter in Paterson)
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, and NVidia GFX card (I've liked Radeons in the past, but almost all of them fry on me, and do weird screen tearing while i play.)
Overclocking: Maybe (doutb it, but it must keep up with games in 5 years)
SLI or Crossfire: No (see above)
Your Monitor Resolution: none right now, need new one or use old CRT , would want 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200.
Additional Comments: I mostly need opinions on brands, I haven't built a computer since 2003.
I need a computer that will last along time, since i don't upgrade often, i just get used to a computer, and live with it till it dies.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my 1730M laptop from 2008, finally went kaput, from using it as a desktop constantly, i imagine.
I will play: War Thunder, Guild Wars 2, Bioshock infinite, Simcity (new one). League of Legends. I will not need something for Skyrim or Crysis 3. I don't play game that look amazing, I like games that play better and tell stories, so I think the one 660 is plenty, probably don't need the 660ti.
I'm lost when it comes to cases and MBs, and the Brand names of everything else. I need a case that i can move for LPs but I dont think i want a micro ATX, cause My LPs are once a year.
The case will not be on the floor, and I prefer more than 2 front side USBs if possible.
The MB should have nice transfer in case i add a third external HDD, its a strong possibility. I hate load times, hence the SSD, but hoping its big enough, cause I want to save money.
Someone told me 16 gigs of Ram for next gen games, but I can wait on that, no?
The most complex question i have, is can I lower the core and save a "significant" amount of money, since I probably wont overclock, but I need to keep in mind the power of it come 5 years time, cause we don't want to be buying computers so often. e.g. Can i Buy a H77, with a smaller cheaper locked CPU, and save like 200, and then also not have to upgrade for say, 3 years?
Nitpicky: Should i save 10 dollars for a 7200RPM HDD by taking a 32 MB cache instead of 64?
Is OCZ a good name in your minds for the SSD?
I hear theres 2 speeds for SSDs based on being beyond half full, will I notice it?
Should I get a MB that supports faster Ram? Will it be noticeable for the price?
Is the power supply enough, incase i decide to OC a bit in the future?
Should I get Win7 Professional?
I couldnt find a better monitor for the price and refresh, thoughts? Should I buy instore so i can look at it first?
but as for the ram, I will spend 3 more dollars for corsair 
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